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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.36, 731.24 and 213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.36, 731.24 and 213.31 is: 320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.36 : 731.24 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.36/731.24 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.36x = 731.24 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.36x = 155,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,980.80/487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.05

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